‘Clippers’ renew contract with Covington for 24 seasons for two seasons – Basketball – Sportacentrs.com

The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) Clippers team in Los Angeles has extended their $ 24 million contract with Robert Covington for two years, ESPN reports. The player joined the Western Conference team during a shift from Portland’s Trailblazers. Norman Powell also traveled with him to the Clippers, while Eric Bledso, Justis Winslow, Keon Johnson and the 2025 second-round draft pick went in the opposite direction.

Covington was able to become a free agent this summer, but Los Angeles took the opportunity to extend the contract for as long as possible after a collective agreement. Before the free agent market began in July, Clippers was able to extend its contract with Covington for a maximum of two seasons.

The player is known for his qualities in defense, becoming the only basketball player this season to intercept 90 opponents and block 90 shots. Covington also knows how to play in the attack – during the time with the “Clippers”, the athlete scored an average of 10.4 points in the game, performing long shots with 45% accuracy. Covington played the most successful match against Milwaukee Bucks on April 1, scoring 43 points.

During his career at the Covington National Basketball Association (NBA), he has spent nine seasons with teams such as the Houston Rockets, the 76th Philadelphia Timberwolves and the aforementioned Portland Trailblazers. So far, the basketball player has averaged 11.6 points, won 5.8 rebounds, intercepted 1.6 assists and blocked one opponent’s throw.

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